Lower than per week after struggling a sprained knee that can hold him out of the Montreal Canadiens lineup for at the very least two-to-three months, Patrik Laine mentioned the controversial hit that injured him and his determination to forego surgical procedure.
Talking with reporters on Thursday, Laine did not appear to carry any sick will towards Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Cedric Pare, who put the previous All-Star on the shelf after a knee-to-knee collision on Sept. 28. In the meantime, the Canadiens’ ahead even took a number of the blame.
“I do not assume anyone is attempting to harm anyone. Hockey’s a quick recreation,” Laine mentioned by way of the Canadiens. “I simply put myself in that place a bit bit; D’s attempting to make a cease. He texted me afterward, give him respect for that. It is simply an unlucky play.”
Pare shared the identical view after the sport, saying, “It wasn’t my intention,” whereas wishing Laine nicely.
